McKay’s eye Coquille site eyed for new supermarket
J W Layton reports construction will start next week on a Coquille supermarket to be leased to McKay’s Markets. Layton notes leveled hills and filled lots while Security Bank of Myrtle Point shows interest in a branch on the site. The McKay’s plan marks the chain’s 17th outlet in the area with a 12 000 square foot building and details to follow.
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Coquille
McKay’s Markets
J.W. Jim Layton
Layton
4Th
Sth Sts
Central Blvd
Folsom
Security Bank of
McKay’s
Coos County Eyes Shop Site Plan by Board
Coos County Board of Commissioners is considering a site for a new shop as part of a Cree budget committee review. Officials evaluate location, cost, and impact on county services while seeking community input.
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Tre Coos County Board of Commissioners
Mothers Day Entry Blanks Available in Myrtle Point
Entry blanks and ballots for the Myrtle Point Mothers Day promotion are at participating stores. Elton Schroeder says the event honors the area’s oldest mother youngest mother mother with most living descendants and most popular mother with votes tied to $1 purchases. The four winners will receive gift certificates at the May 18 chamber meeting.
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Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce
Elton Schroeder
Chamber
Schroeder
Myrtle Point Area
Chamber of Commerce
Farm forestry tour scheduled by Coos-Curry group
A farm forestry tour sponsored by the Coos Curry Small Woodlands Association is set for Saturday April 11. David Keir notes the event invites anyone interested in farm forest management and Christmas tree production with stops at Sam McCauley tree farm in Fairview Schlatter Bros Christmas tree plantation in Dora and a 37 acre chemically thinned timber tract owned by Lee Walding in Dora.
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Coos-Curry Small Woodlands Association
Association
David Keir
Sam McCauley
Fairview
Schlatter
Talent Show at Myrtle Crest School Friday Night
Myrtle Crest School pupils present a 14 act talent show in the school gymnasium starting at 7 30 p m The lineup includes a pantomime by David Motz a ventriloquist routine by Robert Cribbins and Mortimer Snerd and an act depicting Portland wrestling.
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Myrtle Crest School
David Motz
Robert Cribbins
Mortimer Snerd
Portland
Majority backs full use of Myrtle Point school facilities
Community Congress survey of 350 people finds 150 say Myrtle Point School District 41 fully uses facilities while 141 say no and 60 have no opinion. Other questions cover district consolidation with Coquille, construction needs, tax support for kindergarten, and subjects emphasis.
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Community Congress
Myrtle Point School District 41
Coquille
Action program seeks volunteers in Myrtle Point area
Volunteers are sought for the Community Action Area Council's efforts to establish a new neighborhood center in Coquille. The center has run senior Citizens Group, Head Start via volunteers, sewing classes, babysitting, budgeting, employment, health and welfare services. Call Mrs. John Dayton at 5722146 or 5722564 for details.
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Myrtle Point Area
Community Action Area Council
Coquille
Senior Citivens Group
John Dayton
Myrtle Point School District 41 budget vote set for Monday
Voters will decide to exceed the six per cent limit for the District 41 budget on Monday between 8 am and 8 pm. Polling will be at Myrtle Crest Myrtle Point Dora Broadbent Arago and Bridge schools. The proposed 1 494 422 01 budget exceeds the limit by 693 177 with a 841 792 total levy and a 15 10 per thousand rate, two cents below last year.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle Crest School
Dora School
Dora
Broadbent School
Broadbent
Arago
Bridge School
Bridge
Allen enters sheriff race for Coos County
William L. Allen a marine deputy with the Coos County sheriff's office seeks the Democratic nomination for sheriff in the May primary. He lives in North Bend is married and has a son pursuing a PhD at Oregon College of Education. Allen served 15 years with the Oregon State Police before 1967 and later was personnel and safety director for International Paper Co. at Gardiner.
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William L
Bill) Allen
Coos County
Allen
North Bend
Oregon College of Education
Sheriff's Office
Oregon State Police
International Paper Co
Gardiner
Reminder to mail census forms for April 1 count
Householders are urged to return census forms for the April 1 1970 tally. District manager Thomas C Tavegeia notes forms accepted even after April 1 if postmarked soon, with residents on April 1 listed. Use pencil marks, brown postage free envelope provided, and census takers may collect unreturned forms later.
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Thomas C. Tavegeia
Census Bureau
Water Works Short Course At OSU Highlights Oregon Operators
Oregon 154 waterworks operators including Bill Floyd of Myrtle Point and Eldon F. Sewell of Powers completed a three day short course at Oregon State University March 23 26. The program by the OSU School of Engineering aims to improve public health and efficiency in water systems covering purification quality and taste and odor control. A Myrtle Point driver license examiner will work April 8 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the city hall for license applications before tests. Coos County flu cases fall to seven for the week ending March 21 bringing the year total to 1351.
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Bill Floyd
Myrtle Point
Eldon F. Sewell
Powers
Oregon
Oregon State University
Te Department of Motor Vehicles
Coos County
State Board of Menith
Themi
Ripper Presses for Coastal Voice on Highway Commission
Rep. Jack Ripper urged a seat on the State Highway Commission to balance funding away from Portland toward a statewide system. In a letter to Gov. Tom McCall he called for a decentralized highway plan to boost the coast and tourism industries and economic stability. Copies went to senators representatives and coastal county commissions.
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Jack Ripper
State Highway Commission
Tom Mc
Ripper
Portland
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